Abrazo Central Campus in Phoenix has been recognized for stroke care by the American
Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award.
Abrazo Central Campus is Nationally Recognized for Its
Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
Abrazo Central Campus, 2000 W. Bethany Home Rd., has received the
American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold
Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke
patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally
recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives
saved and reduced disability.
Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in
the U.S. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and
nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that hap-
pens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so brain
cells die. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving sur-
vival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times.
Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart
Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals
nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest research-
and evidence-based guidelines. Get With The Guidelines - Stroke is an
in-hospital program for improving stroke care by promoting consistent
adherence to these guidelines, which can minimize the long-term effects
of a stroke and even prevent death.
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“Abrazo Central Campus is committed to improving patient care by
adhering to the latest treatment guidelines,” said hospital CEO Greg
Pearson. “Get With The Guidelines makes it easier for our teams to
put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which
studies show can help patients recover better. The end goal is to
ensure more people in North Central Phoenix can experience longer,
healthier lives.”
Each year, program participants qualify for the award by demonstrat-
ing how their organization has committed to providing quality care for
stroke patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, Get With
The Guidelines participants also educate patients to help them manage
their health and recovery at home.
“We are incredibly pleased to recognize Abrazo Central Campus for its
commitment to caring for patients with stroke,” said Steven Messe, MD,
Volunteer Chairperson of the American Heart Association Stroke System of
Care Advisory Group and Professor of Neurology and Director of
Fellowships of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
“Participation in Get With The Guidelines is associated with improved
patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates – a win for
health care systems, families and communities.”
Abrazo Central Campus also received the American Heart
Association’s StrokeSM Honor Roll/Target: StrokeSM Elite award.
To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet specific cri-
teria that reduce the time between an eligible patient’s arrival at
the hospital and treatment with the clot-buster alteplase.
In addition, Abrazo Central Campus received the American
Heart Association’s Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Advanced
Therapy award by meeting specific criteria that reduce the time
between an eligible patient’s arrival at the hospital and treat-
ment to remove the clot causing the stroke.
Abrazo Central Campus also received the American Heart
Association’s Target: Type 2 Honor Roll award. Target: Type 2
Diabetes aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who
might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-
to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.
Abrazo Central Campus also met specific scientific guide-
lines as a Primary Stroke Center, featuring a comprehensive
system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients
admitted to the emergency department.
For more information about Abrazo Central Campus, visit
AbrazoHealth.com. v